Painted Tree Iguana
Liolaemus pictus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLiolaemidae (South American Lesser Iguanas)
- GenusLiolaemus (Smooth-throated Swifts)
- SpeciesLiolaemus pictus (Painted Tree Iguana)
Liolaemus pictus, the painted tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. It is found in Chile and Argentina. Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Painted Tree Iguana sighting in Nahuel Huapi National Park, based on 146 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Nahuel Huapi National Park
Elongate Smooth-throated Lizard
Liolaemus elongatus
Talcahuano Smooth-throated Lizard
Liolaemus chiliensis
Valparaiso Smooth-throated Lizard
Liolaemus lemniscatus
Bibron's Tree Iguana
Liolaemus bibronii
Caautín Smooth-throated Lizard
Liolaemus araucaniensis
Liolaemus petrophilus
Liolaemus petrophilus
Decorated Tree Iguana
Liolaemus lineomaculatus
Roth’s Rock lizard
Liolaemus rothi
Dark Chuckwalla
Phymaturus tenebrosus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 2 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Painted Tree Iguana in Nahuel Huapi National Park?
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Painted Tree Iguana sighting in Nahuel Huapi National Park, based on 146 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Painted Tree Iguana in Nahuel Huapi National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Painted Tree Iguana in Nahuel Huapi National Park in our monthly data.